Muted old blue linen-cotton fabric with a fine plain weave

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Colefax and Fowler

Davey Old Blue

Name: Davey Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4738-05

Hamlin FabricF4738-05

Davey in Old Blue is a softly muted blue cloth with a calm, chalky look and a fine woven surface. The colour reads cool and understated, with just enough depth to feel tailored rather than flat.

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See this fabric on Colefax and Fowler's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

Woven in 58% linen and 42% cotton, Davey has a natural, lightly textured handle that suits a relaxed but refined interior. The 146cm width and no repeat make it a practical plain for full-length making-up, with the cloth reading as a gently weathered blue rather than a bright or coastal shade. In this colourway, the finish looks misty and softened, so the weave shows quietly without creating strong contrast. Care code Q 8 + T 3 and fire code √BM are supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use Old Blue on a simple upholstered chair, covered ottoman, or Roman blind where the muted tone can sit alongside oak, plaster pink, or soft grey. It is especially effective in rooms that need colour without sharpness.

A quietly tailored blue that works well with pale woods and chalky neutrals.

Colefax and Fowler Hamlin Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 58% Linen, 42% Cotton
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 0cm approx
Width: 146cm approx

Specification as published by Colefax and Fowler. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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